Harry Truman: “They will come in to see me tomorrow, and I will discuss everything on the waterfront with them.”

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.

I wouldn't take any, now. It's a little late.